Let's talk TU football

[RecycleMichael]

I think Paul Smith is the best QB in the state.

[Porky]

TU looked great and yes they have a good QB. Hard to say he is the best in the state yet. OU has two good ones as well.

[USRufnex]

Since Smith is an Owasso grad....... I find his football skills to be far too suburban, cookie-cutter and sprawling for my tastes...
   /sarcasm.

[}:)]

***If TU can put together an entire game that matches the 3rd quarter of their opener, I like their chances against BYU and an upset of OU.

[cannon_fodder]

I agree.  They were shaky in the first half, and dominant in the third QT.  The 4th QT was coast mode.  I would have liked to have a soft opponent between now and BYU to practice the changes/tweaks and fixes surely being put in place... but I guess we just wait and see.

Glad Smith got his dumbass plays out of the way early.  When in doubt, FALL ON THE FUMBLE!!!

[MichaelC]

TU needs a crowd next week against BYU.  Lot's of noise can really help TU win.

[Porky]

Smith throws for 5 TDs as Tulsa beats BYU 55-47



TULSA, Okla. (AP) Senior quarterback Paul Smith passed for a career-high 454 yards and five touchdowns to lead Tulsa to a wild 55-47 victory over Brigham Young on Saturday night.

In a game in which the teams with proud passing traditions combined for 1,289 yards, including 1,027 in the air, it was four second-half takeaways - two interceptions and two fumble recoveries - by the Tulsa defense and two penalties on a late BYU possession that spelled the difference.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/scores107/107258/NCAAF763632.htm

[DM]

quote:Originally posted by Porky

Smith throws for 5 TDs as Tulsa beats BYU 55-47

Is he smelling that guys butt?? []

[cannon_fodder]

Its OK, Mormon asses dont stink. []  (bad choice with the sticking out of tong guy).

Great game, both from a TU perspective and from any spectators perspective.  Really fun, fast, and hard hitting (did anyone else see #11 running back for BYU get layed out, damn!).  The officiating was a little off at times, but it seemed to go both ways (in hindsight).  Smith and our rookie receivers SMOKED the BYU DBs... they rarely had a chance to turn around.

The BYU crowd was great, I even think it should some of the lethargic Tulsa fans how to be a fan.    The BYU players also impressed with their annoying tenacity (pancake blocks that resulted in TU players getting sat on, continued blocking until the whistle, etc.) and their sportsmanship.  I saw more TU & BYU players picking each other up or telling each other nice hit (whatever they say) with a pat after each play.  Really good game.

I am cautiously optimistic that we have a good showing against OU.  I'm not sure I dare hope for a win yet...  OU looks mighty big, fast, and well coached.

[Porky]

quote:Originally posted by cannon_fodder



I am cautiously optimistic that we have a good showing against OU.  I'm not sure I dare hope for a win yet...  OU looks mighty big, fast, and well coached.

I'm looking at it the same way, it'll be a great game and OU will win but TU will have a lot to be proud of afterwards.

[cannon_fodder]

I'm flying a couple friends in for the game tonight... be there in TU BLUE.

ROOT, ROOT, ROOT FOR YOUR HOME TEAM!

GOLDEN!!!